Description
A delicious and hearty Moroccan beef stew packed with flavor, featuring tender beef, chickpeas, and dried apricots.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1 cup almonds, toasted
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, and sauté until softened.
- Add the beef cubes and brown on all sides.
- Stir in the cumin, cinnamon, coriander, paprika, and cayenne pepper; cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the beef broth, and bring to a simmer.
- Add the chickpeas and dried apricots, then cover and let it cook on low heat for about 90 to 120 minutes, or until the beef is tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with toasted almonds and fresh cilantro.
Notes
For a thicker stew, leave the lid off for the last 30 minutes of cooking. You can customize with different vegetables or spices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 100mg